Texas redistricting 2013

June 17, 2013 3:36 PM

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A dozen or more Texas Senators were on hand in chambers as Senator Craig Estes gaveled them in and some twenty minutes later gaveled them out for another week break, Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Austin, Texas. The urgency of an immediate Texas Legislative special session on redistricting has given way to rumblings from lawmakers about a lack of leadership and worries that they won't finish their business in 30 days. less

A dozen or more Texas Senators were on hand in chambers as Senator Craig Estes gaveled them in and some twenty minutes later gaveled them out for another week break, Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Austin, Texas. ... more

A dozen or more Texas Senators were on hand in chambers as Senator... Photo-4797686.64730 - San Antonio Express-News

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Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, Chairman of the Senate Redistricting committee leads a hearing, Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to adopt the court's maps as a bid to pre-empt yet another set of maps that could further hurt Republican candidates. less

Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, looks at maps on display prior to a Senate Redistricting committee hearing, Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to adopt the court's maps as a bid to pre-empt yet another set of maps that could further hurt Republican candidates. less

Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa looks at maps on display prior to a Senate Redistricting committee hearing, Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to adopt the court's maps as a bid to pre-empt yet another set of maps that could further hurt Republican candidates. less